Sima Chi

Emperor Huai of Jin (284-14 March 313), born Sima Chi, was the Emperor of the Western Jin from 307 to 311, succeeding Emperor Hui of Jin and preceding Emperor Min of Jin.

Biography
Sima Chi was born in 284, one of the youngest sons of Sima Yan by one of his concubines. He became emperor of the Jin dynasty in 307 when regent Sima Yue had the mentally-ill Emperor Hui of Jin murdered, and he was a puppet of Sima Yue in Luoyang. The Wu Hu invaded China during his reign, and he was angered when regent Sima Yue abandoned him in Luoyang as the barbarians approached the capital in 311 CE; Huai plotted with Xun Xi to kill Sima Yue, who died of illness before he could be murdered. However, this weakened the Western Jin, and in the "Disaster of Yongjia" he was captured, the crown prince killed, a host of ministers also killed, and 30,000 civilians massacred. He was made Duke of Kuaiji while a captive of Han Zhao, and Emperor Zhaowu of Han Zhao befriended him. However, when he was ordered to serve wine at a party, two Jin loyalists cried out loud about the disrespect, so Zhaowu had them all executed, believing that they would betray Han Zhao.